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    Free AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 PRO

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by jimc, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. jimc

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    jimc, Dec 25, 2007
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    Looks a little shady but i might give it a try...
     
    Gintoki, Dec 25, 2007
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  3. coolguy

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    The other links in that forum are working. But haven't tried installing it.
     
    coolguy, Dec 25, 2007
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  4. Undacovabrotha10

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    I as well have downloaded from one of the other links but, haven't installed yet...
     
    Undacovabrotha10, Dec 25, 2007
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  5. Gintoki

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    Why don't you guys try it and do a full system virus check and tell us your findings? Take one for the team.
     
    Gintoki, Dec 25, 2007
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    Eh, it doesn't expire until 1-17. I'll wait a bit since traffic is high and see if anyone has trouble with it.
     
    Bombers, Dec 25, 2007
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  7. SillyMan

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    Anyone give it a try??? Are there seperate versions for 32bit and 64bit systems?
     
    SillyMan, Dec 25, 2007
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  8. Gintoki

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    Lawlz, i think everyone ss too scared of catching a virus to try it out. :D
     
    Gintoki, Dec 25, 2007
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  9. SillyMan

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    I think your right!! ;) I would try it but am stuck at work :(
    I think I may be headed for a format anyway If I can't figure
    out why all my updates fail?
     
    SillyMan, Dec 25, 2007
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  10. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    I don't see any crazy difference between the PRO version and FREE version.
     
    Arki, Dec 25, 2007
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  11. Gintoki

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    But the PRO version is for pro's...
     
    Gintoki, Dec 25, 2007
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  12. coolguy

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    I decided not install the free pro as there is no good damn difference between the free and pro version except the high speed updates and 24/7 tech support.

    Also the free pro version seems to be a old release.
     
    coolguy, Dec 25, 2007
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  13. coolguy

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    But pros might not want a free thing. They would want to buy a license.
     
    coolguy, Dec 25, 2007
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  14. Gintoki

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    Unless they're cheap pro's... :D
     
    Gintoki, Dec 25, 2007
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  15. SillyMan

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    How do you stop the pop-ups from the free version wanting you to upgrade?
     
    SillyMan, Dec 26, 2007
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    i think you got hosed. i've been running AVG free edition for over a year now and haven't seen 1 single pop-up ever.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Dec 26, 2007
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  17. barthold

    barthold Newbie

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    There's no popups in the free version. Have been running it for a long time now.

    The PRO version lets you edit and add schedules for scanning tasks. The free version does not. It has one schedule built-in. Scan your whole HD every day.
     
    barthold, Dec 26, 2007
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    SillyMan, Dec 26, 2007
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    Are you kidding? The one you downloaded is not avg.
     
    coolguy, Dec 26, 2007
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  20. Gintoki

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    Yup, it may be better but it's not AVG.
     
    Gintoki, Dec 26, 2007
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  21. SillyMan

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    Oops wrong link..I have a bunch of links I mailed to myself so once I decided
    what I wanted I knew where to go and get it. Dosen't matter now it looks like I am going to have to try format it.
     
    SillyMan, Dec 26, 2007
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  22. Wumzi

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    Downloaded the pro version and installed it. So far so good. I put it on my new laptop, so if something is fishy I could just reformat while everything is still fresh.

    The Pro has some advantages over the Free (duh), like being able to schedule scans whenever you want as opposed to being limited to the default scan at 8:00am every day.

    Read the License agreement as well, and I didn't see anything out of the ordinary. It's a bit long so I won't post it, unless someone asks and wants to take a look.
     
    Wumzi, Dec 26, 2007
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  23. orev

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    I've been running AVG free for many years, and indeed there have been a *very few* popups telling you to also buy the firewall and spyware scanners. They are not true popups, but once in a while you'll notice that it doesn't start minimized to the tray, and there's a little banner ad on the control panel.
     
    orev, Dec 27, 2007
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    I'm using the pro version with no problems. Right now i'm scanning my system for virus.
     
    sandesign, Dec 27, 2007
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  25. Patrick Y.

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    Installed Pro version. No problems and not very different from the free version.
     
    Patrick Y., Dec 27, 2007
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  26. thnksfrthmmrs

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    I installed the pro version. It's not so different from the free version that would make me want to buy it.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Dec 30, 2007
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  27. Gintoki

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    Any quirks? Like. . . it having a virus attached to the install?
     
    Gintoki, Dec 30, 2007
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  28. Patrick Y.

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    ummmm...no. Why? :confused:
     
    Patrick Y., Dec 31, 2007
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    It'd be real funny if I downloaded this. Then ran am AVG FREE scan & it saw the pro version as a virus :D
     
    Thomas, Dec 31, 2007
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    This all seems very shady...
     
    Gintoki, Dec 31, 2007
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  31. Patrick Y.

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    lol :) Tons of people have installed this. So far, no complaints as far as I know.
     
    Patrick Y., Dec 31, 2007
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  32. Gintoki

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    But why haven't people been saying how good it is? Or at least saying something for it's well benefit. That makes everything seem very shady.
     
    Gintoki, Dec 31, 2007
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  33. Patrick Y.

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    Wow you're hard to satisfy ;)

    Well for one the pro version is extremely similar to the free version. Therefore you're not going to hear any "wow". Furthermore, people often complain more than they compliment.
     
    Patrick Y., Dec 31, 2007
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  34. Gintoki

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    Yes i am. :D Anyway, even though this seems a little less shady i think i'll pass.
     
    Gintoki, Dec 31, 2007
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  35. thnksfrthmmrs

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    It runs fine. I did a scan with Trend Micro House Call online but it found nothing.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Jan 1, 2008
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  36. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    For those that are wondering, here is the serial that is integrated into the .exe

    Code: 
    75VNU-TH1RR1-L7-P03-C01-S3S9MD-2YN-3AUS
    So instead of installing that older program, go to grisoft.com and grab their latest version and use the serial I provided.

    The subscription lasts until Dec. 1, 2008. :)
     
    ScifiMike12, Jan 2, 2008
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  37. thnksfrthmmrs

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    yea that's probably easier than dealing with rapid share. :p
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Jan 2, 2008
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  38. Leon

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    Posted this before you in Notebook & Tech Bargains.
     
    Leon, Jan 2, 2008
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